Author Topic: Southern New England Body Shop for Replacing 280SL Trunk Floor  (Read 2619 times)

rbouch8828

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My trunk floor has rust holes and I am looking for a shop that can handle the trunk floor panel replacement in my 1970 280SL. I have the three main panels from Mercedes. The job would require dropping the gas tank and probably removing the bumper and tail lights, although I'm not certain on that.

I have contacted a few local shops and no one seems interested in tackling the job.

I'm just west of Boston, but could go up to Southern NH or down to RI.
RB

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Re: Southern New England Body Shop for Replacing 280SL Trunk Floor
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2016, 22:38:17 »
David Cusano of Boyles Body Works in Arlington can do the job (he used to work at Hatch & Sons in Wayland) but am not sure he would have the time/interest doing it.  Anyway, it would be worth asking.

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Re: Southern New England Body Shop for Replacing 280SL Trunk Floor
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2016, 00:31:43 »
I have met with Dave. As you say, it is something he can do, but he has other priorities now. Couldn't touch it before October or November.
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